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Project

Development of porous polymer scaffolds using the Bioplotter technology for liver regeneration
Code
3F027810
Duration
01 October 2010 → 30 September 2015
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund, Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO)
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Analytical chemistry
    • Macromolecular and materials chemistry
  • Engineering and technology
    • Process engineering
    • Polymeric materials
Keywords
Bioplotter scaffolds stem cells hydrogels growth factors
 
Project description

Since the therapeutic effect of current treatments for liver diseases is insufficient, the development of a treatment for these dsieases is of extreme importance. The aim of this prokect is the development of porous, interconnective hydrogel scaffolds using the Bioplotter technology. By combining these scaffolds with specific growth factors, the differentiation of specific types of stem cells into hepatocytes can be induced.